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Young Lakes
trail details
Type of Trip: Backpacking Out & Back
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Where: Yosemite National Park
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Permits Required: Yes
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Miles: 14.1
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Net Elevation Change: 4,606 ft
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Trailhead: Young Lakes via Dog Lake
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Cal Topo: https://caltopo.com/m/CRD7
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Description: Out and back hike to the upper Young Lake next to Mt Conness
logistics & itinerary
Wilderness Area : Yosemite National Park
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When to apply? Sixty percent of wilderness permit reservations become available by lottery 24 weeks in advance. Of these, any remaining reservations after each week's lottery become available on a first-come, first-served basis the Friday after the lottery application period closes and are available up to three days in advance. The remaining 40% of reservations become available seven days in advance (up to three days in advance).
Permit Style: Lottery, then First Come First Serve
Permit Application: recreation.gov
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Real Time Permit Availability
Day
Miles
Camp
1
2
7.0
7.0
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Upper Young Lake
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Water: This trail crosses two creeks that were flowing into summer, Delaney and Dingley, in addition to the three Young Lakes water should be filtered or treated prior to drinking.
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Leave-No-Trace: Follow Leave No Trace principles. Camp on previously impacted sites at least 100 feet from any water source or trail. All human waste must be buried at least 6 inches deep at at least 100 feet from water sources, camp areas, and trails. Do all washing at least 100 feet from water. Do not put any soup in water (even biodegradable and natural soup pollutes). Carry out all trash. Do not burn or bury toilet paper or trash.
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Flora Considerations: None
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Fauna Considerations: Approved Bear canisters are required on this trail. Black bears, deer, various rodents, and birds all frequent the areas you camp and walk through.
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Trail Specific Considerations: This trail does broach the 10,000ft elevation mark. Staying a night at the Tuolumne Meadows backpackers camp the night before would help with acclimating. Like any wilderness trip, you accept a certain amount of risk when going on your hike. You are responsible for assessing how comfortable you feel with that risk and understanding your own physical abilities.
When did we do this hike? July 2020
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Transportation: Drove into Yosemite and parked at the Dog Lake trailhead parking lot near Tuolumne Meadows.
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Itinerary:
#California #Yosemite #Sierra